#32525F
Closest named color: Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F). oklch(41.9% 0.043 225.7), rgb(50, 82, 95).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#32525F is a dark, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 42%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 226°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F), ΔE 0.027 away. White text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | dark (42%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Dark Slate Gray (#2F4F4F) |
| Black text | 2.50:1 |
| White text | 8.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #32525F |
| RGB | rgb(50, 82, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(197, 31%, 28%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(41.9% 0.043 225.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #32525F | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.4 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #32525F | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #32525F text on white | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #32525F text on black | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -13.4 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 800.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 219.5)
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Step 100
100
#E5EBEE
oklch(93.6% 0.008 228.9)
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Step 200
200
#D0DBE0
oklch(88.5% 0.014 226.6)
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Step 300
300
#B0C4CD
oklch(80.8% 0.025 226.6)
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Step 400
400
#86A6B4
oklch(70.6% 0.041 226.3)
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Step 500
500
#6790A2
oklch(63% 0.053 227)
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Step 600
600
#4E7A8D
oklch(55.5% 0.057 227.1)
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Step 700
700
#3F6777
oklch(49.1% 0.052 225.4)
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Step 800
800 (this color)
#32525F
oklch(41.9% 0.043 225.7)
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Step 900
900
#2E464F
oklch(37.8% 0.033 223.4)
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Step 950
950
#1B292E
oklch(27% 0.021 222)
#32525F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #4B5160 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #444B5F | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #1E5656 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #4E4E4E | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #32525F
#32525F
oklch(41.9% 0.043 225.7)
- #614639
#614639
oklch(42% 0.043 46.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #32525F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Slate Gray #2F4F4F ΔE 0.027
- Deep Teal #00555A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Grey Blue #29465B ΔE 0.041
- Charcoal #264653 ΔE 0.044
- Petrol #005F6A ΔE 0.045
- YInMn Blue #415A77 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Teal #014D4E ΔE 0.051
- Dark Blue Green #005249 ΔE 0.055
Use #32525F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.